Venture-Captain Arvin gives courteous nods and understanding at you provide him the results of your investigation. Throughout his visage displays a grim resolve in the face of the horrors.
After you have finished he commends you all saying, "I'm not going to pretend this is what I was hoping would come of this; it seems clear that these augments are not anything we would rely on. In any case, you all did excellent work doing the footwork in this technology. I've already seen a number of messages of from AbadarCorp and the district security thanking the Society for your efforts today. Good job putting an end to this and keeping the station safe."
He discards any dismay as he puffs out his chest with pride in all of you. "I can't understate the point. You all did good work. Rest well and be ready. I'm certain with your work here others will have you on their short-lists for agents to call on."
With that he dismisses you all to your own affairs. You are allowed to rest, relax, celebrate, or eat any of the leftover catering that Julzakama didn't devour himself.
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In the follwoing days you see a few reports about your investigation and specifically the resolution of the issue of the missing people. AbadarCorp is barely mentioned in the reports as they give full credit for the resolution to the Starfinder Society and you all as key members of the investigation. There are a handful of infosphere reports asking for interviews and celebrating your ability.
Among them is a message from Mr. Philt himself personally thanking you all again for your efforts.
You showed skill and tact with this investigation. Upon review there is no doubt that your actions were critical to this and that it would have had a far poorer resolution without you.
We are working with various Freemarkets based augmentation and health focused businesses to replace and treat those who survived this event. After some discussions these businesses, along with AbadarCorp, would offer you their services at a significant discount for a variety of augmentations. I understand your own impressions of such technology may have been colored by these events, but I do wish to let you know that Renew-You was an outlier, and one you helped prevent from ruining the many other businesses that share the Freemarket banner.
In any case AbadarCorp will be monitoring your actions and maintain your names on file in case the Starfinder Society's particular set of skills is needed.
Thank you,
Mr. Philt
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You all also receive open invitations to joining Maija's family for a meal. When you get there, the halfling community treats you with a level of celebrity. There are always a few people asking to have their pictures taken with you, questions about what you do, and some questions on what the Starfinder Society itself does.
The halfling house is in much greater spirits as you arrive. Senndi and his siblings are happily bouncing around trying to get their mother's attention. Maija is a perfect sign of health, although she has a clear implant visible on her neck and chest that vibrates and rumbles with her breathing. Despite that she seems incredibly healthy with no sign of her previously frail lungs. Her hands are well worn with factory work and she is quick to move in for hugs and blessings of thanks.
She impresses upon you all that you are all welcome in their house and despite not gaining a new technology, it is clear that you have all gained allies and good favor within Absalom Station.
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”Captain, the final goal of the mission could’t have been met, since the technology we searched for was not only unusable, but also dangerous and illegal. Luckily, thanks to the aid of the AbadarCorp operative, Mr Philt, but especially thanks to this fantastic team of agents, the technology and the incautious fools that was using it, has been stopped and delivered to the authorities. What we can do in the future is keep an eye open on this type of new threat, now that we have more ways to identify it.”
Rae’Van then turns with a proud smile towards his companions
”My friends, it has been a honour and a pleasure to work with such skilled and brave allies. I wish that in the future I will have the luck to have my path cross yours again!”
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Rae’Van with pleasure pays visit to Maija’s house, with a big flower bouquet, and, wrapped in a napkin - as if by magic - a fragrant cake, according to him, made by his Grandmother...
In taking leave of his companions, Rae’Van has a small gift for each of them: a tiny living floating plant from a moon of Bretheda for Lilith, a small Dwarven bronze badge for Fexia with runes saying “strong together”, a mysteriously beeping device the size of a golf ball for Jastrow, a sachet of sneezing dust, for Kai’s dirty tricks, and a good Vercite cigar for Schlak.
”Dear friends, this is a farewell, not a goodbye, see you soon, out there in the Black...”
as he rides away on Hubris’ back.
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For the first time this mission, Lilith brightly smiles at Rae'Van. She admires the strange floating plant and carefully cradles it in her hands. "Thank you very much. Farewell -- for now. I will be happy to work with you again in the future."
Lilith happily goes to visit Maija and her family for dinner. She brings a little bag of soil and a handful of seeds with her, gifting each person in the house a single seed and the soil to the whole house. When she leaves she's surprised to be so famous!
After her mission is over, Lilith flies home to Castrovel. She tends to her massive garden, volunteers at a nature preserve, attends secret Xenowarden meetings visits her friends, and participates in minor acts of eco-terrorism totally does not do anything illegal to punish polluters in her neighbourhood....
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Jastrow eats the leftover food that Julzakama didn't eat, and takes all the litter he left behind. After, he goes to check on Maija and her family. He has fun visiting, and he goes by a few times.
He is fascinated with the strange ball and spends a lot of time tinkering with it! "Thanks, Rae'Van! Thanks, Hubris!"
And he tells everyone "I enjoyed working with all of you. See you next time!" He gives them each a can-opener made out of scrap and litter. It looks a little silly, but is the best can opener you've ever used. Jastrow looks very proud.
While he waits for his next missions he hangs around the station. He collects litter and scrap, visits his pal Julzakama, and transforms his litter and scrap into new mundane goods which he sells at Julzakama's shop.
He also gets some seeds and soil from Lilith and starts his own tiny garden in little woven pots made from recycled food wrappers. Soon they are sprouting in his tiny room.
He can't wait to see where adventure takes him next!